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Committee sends taxpayer‑funded investigations bill to interim study after sharp debate with AG
Summary
HB 17‑46, which would make records from taxpayer‑funded investigations subject to RSA 91‑A with narrow redactions, was moved to interim study after testimony from Right to Know advocates in favor and the Attorney General's Office in strong opposition citing confidentiality and investigatory integrity concerns.
Representative Dennis Manning (introduced by sponsor) and Right to Know New Hampshire supporters argued HB 17‑46 would close a transparency gap by subjecting taxpayer‑funded investigations to RSA 91‑A and allowing only narrow redactions when federal or state law requires it (for example, HIPAA or FERPA). Carla Garrick, president of Right to Know NH, said the bill would prevent blanket secrecy in publicly funded probes and protect findings, conclusions and recommendations from being withheld.
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